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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.96, 59,501.40 and 30,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.96, 59,501.40 and 30,923.92 is: 46,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.96 : 59,501.40 = 30,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.96/59,501.40 = 30,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.96x = 59,501.40 × 30,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.96x = 1,840,016,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,016,533.49/39,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.99

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